Course Title: Use Advanced Features of Computer Applications

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5168

Course Title: Use Advanced Features of Computer Applications

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 40.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC5161C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face or Workplace


Course Contact: Joe Bird

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4708

Course Contact Email: joe.bird@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

What is this course about?
This involves the following key elements:

*    Manipulate data
    Use of advanced features, data transferral/translation, use of templates & macros, shortcuts, preparation & presentation of data as working linked sets of individual files.
 
*    Access support resources
    Online help, Product manuals & training resources, knowledge bases / user groups / forums, noting & logging of issues, problem analysis & resolution, how to seek help - technical support.
 
*    Configure the computing environment
    Enhancing machine performance, installation & configuration of systems according to need, physical environment, OHS criteria, specific vendor product requirements
 
 


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICAITU126A Use advanced features of computer applications

Elements:

Access and use support resources

Configure the computing environment

Manipulate data


Learning Outcomes

Not applicable


Overview of Assessment

Assessment  for this course is primarily undertaken through the following:

1    Class based practical and theoretical exercises/assessments
2    Project work undertaken in the computer lab.
3    Evaluation of practical portfolio & written submissions